[David Njaaga,Standard]Rift Valley leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto have demanded that President Uhuru Kenyatta orders the resumption of works on the Sh120 billion dams. The leaders demanded the resumption of works on the Sh63 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet, Itare (Sh34 billion) in Nakuru, Bosto (Sh21 billion) in Bomet and Sioyoi Muruny (9.2 billion) in West Pokot. In September 2019, President Kenyatta received a report on Kimwarer and Arror dams from the technical committee he formed following revelations that the two projects were overpriced. The committee noted that the Sh22.2 billion Kimwarer dam was overpriced and the project was neither technically nor financially viable. He warned that the government risks paying huge amounts through litigation over cancellation of the dam projects without following due process.

Source: Standard Digital June 07, 2021 18:18 UTC